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CIS of Nevada Expands into 13 New Schools

Ribbon cuttings were held across all grade levels in Las Vegas, Reno, and West Wendover in celebration of the CIS of Nevada expansion. At Communities In Schools of Nevada, our mantra is “All in for Kids.” And this school year, we're bringing a whole new meaning to that expression by rapidly s... Learn More

CIS of Southern Nevada to Participate in “Shaq-to-School” Event

On July 8, 2022 at Rancho High School, hundreds of students built Shaq-packs with school supplies, made possible by The Shaquille O’Neal Foundation. Communities In Schools of Southern Nevada (CIS), participated in “Shaq-to-School” on Friday, July 8 at Rancho High School. The program... Learn More

CIS of Nevada Announces the Promotion of Alex Bybee to Chief Strategy Officer

Tami Hance-Lehr, state director and CEO of Communities In Schools of Nevada (CIS), the fifth largest state office of the nation’s leading dropout prevention organization serving 81 schools with affiliate offices in the Clark, Elko, Humboldt and Washoe County school districts, announces the prom... Learn More

CIS of Nevada Announces First Recipient of the Elaine P. Wynn Stronger Together Scholarship

Communities In Schools of Nevada has announced the inaugural recipient of the Elaine P. Wynn Stronger Together Scholarship, a new four-year scholarship created this year specifically for CIS case-managed high school seniors. The scholarship was created to award a student who has dug deep within t... Learn More

CIS of Nevada supported students achieve a 92 percent graduation rate for the 2020-2021 school year

Longtime CIS corporate partner, Bank of America, congratulates the Class of 2022 on their accomplishments!

Communities In Schools Nevada celebrates its students for achieving a 92 percent graduation rate for the 2020-2021 school year, 13 percent higher than the statewide average graduation... Learn More